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Drake Maye impresses again; was it enough to start him in Week 1?

August 25, 2024

Drake Maye could find himself in the drivers seat to be the Patriots starting quarterback after his performance in Sunday night’s preseason finale against the Washington Commanders. Jacoby Brissett started the game but only played one series after he was hit and driven into the ground, tweaking his shoulder. The team announced he was questionable in the second quarter. Drake Maye vs the Commanders: 13/20 143 total yards 1 TD,…

Mayo says Maye could be Patriots starting quarterback in Week 1

August 19, 2024

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Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports Patriots coach Jerod Mayo made his first appearance of the season on the Greg Hill Show earlier this morning and talked about a wide range of topics ahead of Sunday’s preseason finale against the Washington Commanders. Mayo addressed the quarterback situation and he reiterated that Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye are in a quarterback competition and that Maye has a shot at winning the competition and…

Seven Points on the Patriots 14-13 loss to the Eagles

August 15, 2024

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AP Photo/Charles Krupa FOXBOROUGH- A late rally by the Philadelphia Eagles stunned the Patriots, as they lost their second preseason game of the season, 14-13. The story of course was rookie quarterback Drake Maye who played a quarter and a half and played well in his first extensive action of the season. Maye completed 6-of-11 passes for 47 yards. He had four carries for 15 yards and a rushing touchdown….

It was a good weekend for the first round quarterbacks…except for Drake Maye

August 11, 2024

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AP Photo/Mark Stockwell It was a good weekend for the first round quarterbacks in week one of the preseason. At least for five of the six that were drafted. Drake Maye did not play enough to make an impression. Here is how the rookie quarterbacks did in limited action this weekend. Caleb Williams (First overall): 4/7, 95 yards, 101.8 passer rating Jayden Daniels (Second overall): 2/3, 45 yards, 1 rushing…

7 Points on the Patriots 17-3 win over the Panthers

August 9, 2024

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FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots made their 2024 season debut on Thursday night in a 17-3 win over the Carolina Panthers. It was far from pretty. The game was a slog until Joe Milton came in and gave the Patriots offense a spark. He played well in the fourth quarter and gave Patriots fans something to cheer about. Here are seven points on tonight’s game. 1.Maye plays one series: Drake Maye played only…

Drake Maye’s two minute struggles overshadow his improvement

August 6, 2024

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Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has shown growth and improvement over the course of the first 11 practices of training camp. Patriots coach Jerod Mayo praised him in his pre-practice press conference. “I thought Drake did a great job not only progressing on the field, but also off the field. You can already tell like he is going to put in that extra work. You know, I walked by the…

Six practices in and Drake Maye has a long way to go

July 31, 2024

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I finally got to see Drake Maye in person on Tuesday and a lot of what I saw on film for the past two years is still present in his game. Maye is physically talented, there is no doubt about that. The arm talent especially pops in person but he has a lot to work on mechanically. For starters, his footwork has improved but he is still heavy footed. Part…

Spotlight on rookies as they report for training camp

July 19, 2024

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Images courtesy of the New England Patriots It is hard to believe but Patriots rookies reported for training camp today. The spotlight will be mostly on quarterback Drake Maye however, the class as a whole will be under scrutiny as the Patriots look to turn things around under first year coach Jerod Mayo. The Patriots only drafted one defensive player, cornerback Marcellas Dial out of South Carolina in the sixth…

Jacoby Brissett must balance the fine line between being a competitor and a mentor

July 16, 2024

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Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports The Patriots signed a familiar face in March to mentor the young quarterback they were going to be drafting in April’s draft. Veteran Jacoby Brissett signed a one year, $8 million dollar deal to be a bridge starter and to help develop the next franchise quarterback. The team was familiar with the well traveled signal caller. The Patriots drafted Brissett in the third round of the…

AVP calls Brissett the starter but Maye is closing on him

June 4, 2024

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New Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt met with the media on Tuesday morning prior to the Patriots final OTA practice. Van Pelt answered several questions including ones on the quarterback competition. Van Pelt made it clear. Veteran Jacoby Brissett is the team’s starter. For now. “Jacoby, again, is our starter. He’s playing excellent football for us in the spring. And Drake is coming on. Until that changes, we’re going…

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